MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay unpacks vision for reaching 'much bigger audience'
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- MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay discusses his firm’s strategy to build for a “much bigger audience” and reach new users.
Episode 26 of The Crypto Beat was recorded with The Block's Head of Growth Tim Copeland and MetaMask Co-Founder Dan Finlay.
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The Block’s head of growth, Tim Copeland, is joined by MetaMask Co-Founder Dan Finlay.
In this episode, Copeland and Finlay discuss the evolution of the crypto industry, the intersection of blockchain and AI, and MetaMask's goal to build a wallet for a much broader audience beyond crypto natives.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
00:42 - Crypto’s evolution
02:57 - MetaMask's strategy
04:39 - Mainstream Use Cases
07:20 - MetaMask’s Grants Program
10:57 - Challenges in Building MetaMask
15:17 - Improving Multi-Chain UX
17:16 - The Pectra Upgrade
23:06 - MetaMask’s revenue streams
25:33 - From Memes to Fundamentals
27:58 - Experimenting with AI
32:19 - The Solana Meme Coin
37:04 - Native Support for Solana
40:09 - The Changing U.S. Regulatory Landscape
41:20 - The Elusive MetaMask Token
42:17 - Hopes for the Future
43:01 - Conclusion
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Guest links:
Dan Finlay - https://x.com/danfinlay
MetaMask - https://x.com/MetaMask
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